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November 13, 2024
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Expert Advice
By Sarah Bourassa

Just Because You’re An Only Child Doesn’t Mean You’re Lonely

It’s about time we break this stereotype.

A young girl wearing a silly large bushy black unibrow costume.
don't do it!

Moms: Leave Your Daughter's Unibrow Alone

We know what you're thinking, but no, you shouldn't be the one to bring it up first.

I need my tween to stop calling his mom Bro.
tween attitude

I Need My Kid To Stop Calling Me “Bro”

I’m partly to blame for this, but I need to put my foot down.

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Expert Advice

Help! My Kid Likes The Nanny More Than Me

If your kid can't stop raving about how much they looooove someone else, it can sting. Here's how to deal.

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halp

My Tweens Are No Longer Babies But Life Feels Harder Than Ever

I wish there was a food train for parents with teens.

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Need To Know Info

Is Masturbation The Secret To Perimenopause & Menopause Relief?

What OB-GYNs have to say about leaning into the Big O to battle symptoms.

The Wheel Of Feels

For Real Life?!

New Bluey Minisodes Airing In December Will Make The Holidays Even Happier

getting the crumbs

I'd Give Anything To Watch My Own TV Shows

Worth A Rewatch

It’s Been 39 Years, & Anne Of Green Gables Is Still A Swoony, Feminist Masterpiece

who's in the wrong

A Georgia Mom Was Arrested After Letting Her 10-Year-Old Walk Alone Into Town

Practicing Empathy

Woman Explains Life Hack For Processing Childhood Trauma

bonus mom life

Woman Praised For What She Tells Her Stepdaughter When She’s Away From Her Mom

who's in the wrong

A Georgia Mom Was Arrested After Letting Her 10-Year-Old Walk Alone Into Town

bonus mom life

Woman Praised For What She Tells Her Stepdaughter When She’s Away From Her Mom

What's In A (Pet) Name?

Is Your Kid’s Name Also A Popular Name For Pets?

bonus mom life

Woman Praised For What She Tells Her Stepdaughter When She’s Away From Her Mom

Knot Going To Happen

Parents, Elementary School Teachers Don’t Have Time To Tie Your Kids’ Shoes

whew the logistics

Urgent Care Is A Whole Different Experience For A Kid On The Spectrum

Looking Back

Rewatching 'One Tree Hill' As A Parent Is A Mind Trip

Thanks, Mom

10 Bizarre Lies ‘90s Kids Were Told — & Still Low-Key Believe, If We’re Being Honest

Entertainment

All Hail Geri Halliwell-Horner!

Not A Fan

What To Do If You Genuinely Dislike A Loved One’s Partner, According To A Therapist

Let's Talk About Sex, Baby

How To Talk To Your Partner About Sex & Actually Get Somewhere, According To Therapists

Keeping Ahead Of The Patriarchy

Woman Explains Why She Refused To Wrap Her Mother-In-Law's

Scary Mommy Originals

Meredith Masony Gets It, Because She’s Been There Too

Avery Woods Is Just Happy To Be Here: “That’s My Vibe”

Ceci Kane Can’t Believe How Wild The Mom Groups Get, Either

Taylor Wolfe Is Just Trying To Laugh It Off Like The Rest Of Us

Mary Hendricks Just Wants To Have Some Fun With It

Dave Ogleton Talks Dad Jokes, Youth Sports, & Parenting Every Stage From Teens To Toddlers

Ilana Glazer Is Late For Toddler Yoga

Alyce Chan Is In The Parenting Sweet Spot

Nicki Maher Is Just Here To Have A Good Time

Iliza Shlesinger Hates Mom-Shamers As Much As You Do

Nicole Story Dent Can’t Believe Y2K Style Is Back, Either

Kayla Sullivan Is Live On The Scene Of Motherhood & Reporting For Duty

Andie MacDowell & Chyler Leigh Are Your New Fave Mother-Daughter TV Duo

Meet Soliana Sapp, Your Pink-Robe-Insta-Fave & New Mom Bestie

Caitlin Murray Is Adulting... Big Time

Hilarie Burton Is Doing It All For Her Daughter

wtf
By Anonymous

Let Me Be Frank: I Was Not Ready For My Pubes To Go Gray

Aging is a wild ride.

Disney Adults, Assemble!

The Ultimate Guide To A Disney World Monorail Crawl

A pro’s tips for pulling off this #DisneyTok rite of passage.

Hindsight

I Survived The Baby Blues Just To Give Myself The Puppy Blues

We love our dog, but for a while there, we kind of hated our life.

Good Luck, Babe!

15 Creative Baby Names For Chappell Roan Fans

These names are H-O-T-T-O-G-O.

Nope!

My Sixth Grader Has Entered His Group Chat Era, & I Hate It

I was not ready.

i'm too extra, apparently

I'm In My Potted Plant Parenting Era & It Sure Feels Weird

My kids want me there... but they don't want to answer any questions.

Trending

For Real Life?!
By Jamie Kenney

New Bluey Minisodes Airing In December Will Make The Holidays Even Happier

No word on when we might get Season 4, but this is a nice consolation prize

All Hail The Christmas Queen

This Christmas, Let's All Thank Mrs. Claus Instead

who's in the wrong

A Georgia Mom Was Arrested After Letting Her 10-Year-Old Walk Alone Into Town

Practicing Empathy

Woman Explains Life Hack For Processing Childhood Trauma

Playing Favorites

TikToker Shares What Happens When 'Boy Moms' Become 'Boy Grandmas'

Miss Me With That

What Not To Say To A Mom With All Daughters

bonus mom life

Woman Praised For What She Tells Her Stepdaughter When She’s Away From Her Mom

Keeping Ahead Of The Patriarchy

Woman Explains Why She Refused To Wrap Her Mother-In-Law's

Says Who?

TikTok Mom Offers Perfect Response To Unkind Comments From Other Kids

Um... rude!

PSA: Stop Talking To Moms Through Their Baby

What's In A (Pet) Name?

Is Your Kid’s Name Also A Popular Name For Pets?

You are so loved!

This Mom Has A Plan For What To Do When Your Kid Says "Nobody Loves Me"

Built Different

TikTok Mom Assures Us That Third Baby Hits Different

Raising Confident Girls

Makeup Doesn’t Have To Harm Self Esteem, With This Mom’s Langauge Switch

It's The Germiest Time Of The Year

TikTok Pediatrician Warns Against 5 Common Children's Products

What To Say When You Don't Know What To Say

Doctor Gives Her Kids A Great, Age-Appropriate Explanation Of Abortion

CONFESS

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I’m already dreading the holidays

I just moved out of my kids childhood home and I feel like I let them down. Sad heart

I hate my MIL

My libido is in a rut and I feel so guilty about it

I’m crushing hard on a friend’s ex-husband!

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More Confessions

‘I’m A Much Better Mom Now That My Kid Spends Every Other Week At Her Dad’s’

‘My Husband & I Lowkey Hate Each Other’

‘I Wish I Married Rich. I’m So Over Working So Hard & Struggling Still.’

‘Is There Such A Thing As Pre-Holiday Anxiety? ‘Cause I Got It’

‘My Husband Had An Online Affair With A Scam Artist & Gave Her Over $6k In Gift Cards’

‘I’m Attracted To My Kids’ Coaches’

‘I Keep Having Sexy Dreams About An Ex. I’m Married!’

‘I’m Thinking About Being A Surrogate Because I Need Extra Money!’

‘Realizing My Sexuality Will Probably Kill My Marriage’

‘I Desperately Need Enthusiastic Sex After So Many Blah Years’

‘I Secretly Wish My Husband Would Have An Affair’

'My Husband Caught Me In An Emotional Affair'

'I Resent My Husband Getting A Promotion'

'I Am Head Over Heels In Love With My BFF'

'When I Was Single I Slept With Multiple Married Men'

'I'm Freaking Terrified Of Menopause'

Book Club

Romantasy Author Kerri Maniscalco's Love Of Fantasy Came From Her Grandmother

13 Cozy Fall Books If You Love Practical Magic & Pumpkin Spice Everything

7 Cute & Cozy Books To Read With Your Kids In The Fall

Are These The Scariest Books Of All Time? Don’t Read ‘Em Unless You Own A Nightlight

10 Must-Read Dark Academia Books If You Always Wanted To Go To Hogwarts

Your Queer Historical Romance Of The Summer Is You Should Be So Lucky

16 Novels To Slip Into Your Beach Bag This Summer

Obsessed With Fourth Wing? Add These Romantasy Novels to Your TBR Pile ASAP

7 Spicy Romantasy Books Just Like A Court of Thorns And Roses

Dreaming Of Warmer Weather? 10 Spring Books That Will Get You Excited For Sunnier Days Ahead

8 Historical Fiction Novels To Read During Women’s History Month

The Most Anticipated Books By Black Authors Coming In 2024

The Best Books of 2024 You Need To Have On Your Radar

10 Empowering Novels That Center On Badass Single Moms

8 Queer Thrillers That’ll Get Your Heart Racing In More Ways Than One

What Book You Should Read Next Based On Your Favorite Romance Trope

Celebrity Interviews

Moms To Watch
By Julie Sprankles

Maahra Hill Reveals How Taking A 12-Year Acting Break To Be A Mom Opened Doors

The star of NBC’s Irrational talks to Scary Mommy about the show’s new season, motherhood, and more.

Exclusive

Matthew Lillard Reveals The Horror Role He *Really* Wants To Reprise (Hint: It’s Not Stu)

Exclusive

Avery Woods Is Just Happy To Be Here: “That’s My Vibe”

Topanga Needs A Minute Of Your Time

Danielle Fishel Opens Up About Talking To Her Kids About Cancer

What To Watch

Peacock’s New Horror-Thriller Hysteria Is The Perfect Pre-Halloween Binge-Watch

Mortals See, Mortals Do

Halloweentown’s Kimberly J. Brown Is So Happy We All Wanted To Be Marnie

Aca-Excuse Me?

One Of Your Favorite Pitch Perfect Stars Is About To Become The TV Mom You Love To Hate

Moms We Love

“Stauffer Family” Mom Katie Anderson Is Coming Into Her Own

To Mom Or Not To Mom

Florence Pugh Wants To Talk About Motherhood & Ambition

Fa-la-la-la-fabulous

Zooey Deschanel Loves The Holidays As Much As You Think She Would

Mom to Watch

Bitsie Tulloch Opens Up About The Realities Of Being A Mom Who Also Plays One On TV

more of this please

Brooke Shields Gets Real About Aging Hair, Empty Nesting & Advice She Gives Her Daughters

Mom To Watch

Ming Na-Wen Confirms She Is ‘100%’ A Proud Nerd Mom (& Former Sci-Fi Club Pres)

Parenting

Selena Gomez Asks Mariska Hargitay For Mom Advice

Mom To Watch

Meet Tamberla Perry, Star Of NBC’s New Medical Drama Brilliant Minds

Exclusive

Christian Siriano Confirms The Key To ‘Mom Style’ Is Wearing Whatever TF You Want

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Your Life

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let's catch up
By Kelly Faircloth

15 TV Shows You Probably Missed Because, Well, You're Busy

There's so many years of streaming shows to choose from — so here are some of our faves.

Disney Adults, Assemble!

The Ultimate Guide To A Disney World Monorail Crawl

A pro’s tips for pulling off this #DisneyTok rite of passage.

I'll Huff & Puff & Tweeze Them Out

No, But Where Are All These Hairs On My Chinny Chin Chin Coming From?

God help me if I ever find myself without my tweezers.

Need To Know Info

Is Masturbation The Secret To Perimenopause & Menopause Relief?

What OB-GYNs have to say about leaning into the Big O to battle symptoms.

Let's Talk About Sex, Baby

How To Talk To Your Partner About Sex & Actually Get Somewhere, According To Therapists

Please let it not end in a fight this time.

Divine Dissociation

11 Cozy Video Games To Play If An Alternate Reality Sounds Pretty Great Right Now

Chores in real life? Boo. On your virtual farm? Woo!

Family Life

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Sweet tooth
By Katy Elliott

Every Year, All The Leftover Halloween Candy Goes Onto A Birthday Cake

Make November birthdays special with this cake hack.

Bed Bugs = Bad

Yes, You Should Deep-Clean Your Luggage When You Return Home. Here's How.

Before you roll your eyes, hear me out on this one.

Hiss-Free Zone

Don’t Ignore These 10 Red Flags Between Cats & Kids

The last thing you want is for your feline best friend to bite or scratch your little one.

Get Cozy

15 New Family-Friendly Movies & Shows To Watch On Netflix In November

Raise your hand if you’re counting down the days until Spellbound drops! 🙋‍♀️

TLC for Your Canine's Canines

How Do You Brush A Dog’s Teeth?

A vet gives us the real rundown on tackling Fido’s dental hygiene.

All Smiles... Mostly

Your Kid Is Getting Braces. Here’s What To Expect, From A Mom Who Just Had Them.

Here’s everything you both need to make the most of it.

Original Videos

The Sex Issue

'Workin' Mom's Catherine Reitman Gets Real About Sex & Marriage Post-Kids

The creator of Workin’ Moms celebrates the comedy and tragedy of modern parenting and relationships.

Parenting

The Shape of You: Raising Girls to Love Their Bodies

Strategies and tips for helping our girls thrive.

Sponsored
Momsplained

Helping Your Teen Become the Boss of Their Own Money.

They’ve learned the basics from having an allowance, but now that they are a little older they’re asking for more financial independence.

Parenting

Calling All Teens (And Parents Too): How To Insert A Tampon Properly

If you’re new to the tampon game or have been using them for years, here are some tips on how to use a tampon with an applicator and without.

Entertainment

Love ‘Succession’? You must watch ‘Discussion.’

In this parody of HBO’s Succession, you will get a hilarious look at what would happen if the Roys were just like us. The all-American family, living the all-American dream bickering over who will host the holiday meal.

From The Confessional

‘I’m A Much Better Mom Now That My Kid Spends Every Other Week At Her Dad’s’

In the latest Confessions roundup, 15 moms reveal the peopling problems currently on their minds.

Pregnancy

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Take Note
By Deirdre Kaye

Need-To-Know Info: Can You Get Pregnant During Perimenopause?

Don’t toss out the contraceptives just yet.

grateful

I Actually Wanted My MIL In The Delivery Room With Me

I’m probably in the minority here, but she was the woman I knew I would be the most comfortable around during labor.

One Talented Tot

This Mom Had The Sweetest Maternity Photoshoot, Directed By Her Toddler

Give this kid a camera and a job immediately.

Hauntingly Beautiful

29 Frightfully Delightful Gravestone Baby Names Borrowed From Historical Headstones

Time to resurrect these monikers?

Parenting

Mom Explains Why She Needed A "Birth Pause" After Delivering Baby

"It took me eight minutes before I could even look at my baby."

Totally Bitchin'

23 Awesome Baby Names From The 1980s That Deserve To Be All The Rage Again

Justice for Heather!

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Not A Fan
By Katie McPherson

What To Do If You Genuinely Dislike A Loved One’s Partner, According To A Therapist

You just pictured a certain someone, didn’t you?

Hubba Hubba
By Samantha Darby

The Disney World Rides With The Hottest Actors

For when you need some eye-candy after all that time waiting for Slinky Dog Dash.

here's the deal
By Deirdre Kaye

What Is Roughage? How To Get This High-Fiber Stuff In Your Picky (& Constipated) Kid's Diet

An expert shares tips for serving up roughage, a surefire way to make your kid poop.

H-O-T T-O G-O
By Deirdre Kaye

Who Is Open Or Catering For Thanksgiving & Christmas?

Wash your hands of washing dishes.

For Real Life?!
By Jamie Kenney

New Bluey Minisodes Airing In December Will Make The Holidays Even Happier

No word on when we might get Season 4, but this is a nice consolation prize

All Hail The Christmas Queen
By Jamie Kenney

This Christmas, Let's All Thank Mrs. Claus Instead

Do we really think a man is doing all of this without a whole lot of “help”?

who's in the wrong
By Katie Garrity

A Georgia Mom Was Arrested After Letting Her 10-Year-Old Walk Alone Into Town

A concerned bystander called the police.

🍋 🍋 🍋 🍋 🍋 🍋
By An Anonymous Mom

I Was Afraid To Make A Big Life Change Without A Partner. Here’s Why I’m Glad I’m Doing It Alone.

When life gives you lemons, make lemonade.

Divine Dissociation
By Katie McPherson and Julie Sprankles

11 Cozy Video Games To Play If An Alternate Reality Sounds Pretty Great Right Now

Chores in real life? Boo. On your virtual farm? Woo!

Practicing Empathy
By Jamie Kenney

Woman Explains Life Hack For Processing Childhood Trauma

We might not recognize it in ourselves, even though we lived through it.